2023
International Public Law
Name: International Public Law
Code: ECN13115L
9 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/234 hours
Scientific Area:
Legal-Political Theory and International Relations
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, French, Italian
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This curricular unit aims to describe and analyze the structure of the legal system-international. Students will, therefore, to understand the mechanisms that govern this system, which allows a more thorough understanding of the legal and political phenomena which pass, either by legal acts, either by acts of disorder in relation to the legal system.
Contents
1. The concept of international law. The Treaty of Westphalia until 1945 and from then until the present day.
2. The formation of international law. The sources of international law: custom, law, general principles of law, treaties.
3. Subjects of international law. The primacy of the sovereign state. People under international law. The individual and international law. International organizations.
4. Fundamental principles governing the legal-international: equality among states, the right to self-determination of peoples, prohibiting the use of force, the respect for human rights, peaceful conflict resolution, international cooperation.
5. The international community and conflict. War and international law. ius ad bellum and ius in bello.
6. The UN. Background. The UN Charter.
7. Globalization and international order. New problems. The tension between sovereignty and international community. The problem of ius cogens.
2. The formation of international law. The sources of international law: custom, law, general principles of law, treaties.
3. Subjects of international law. The primacy of the sovereign state. People under international law. The individual and international law. International organizations.
4. Fundamental principles governing the legal-international: equality among states, the right to self-determination of peoples, prohibiting the use of force, the respect for human rights, peaceful conflict resolution, international cooperation.
5. The international community and conflict. War and international law. ius ad bellum and ius in bello.
6. The UN. Background. The UN Charter.
7. Globalization and international order. New problems. The tension between sovereignty and international community. The problem of ius cogens.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, with concrete examples included being taken doubts and students being invited to participate.
Continuous assessment: test of frequency (60%); activities on MOODLE platform (40%).
Examination: final written exam.
Continuous assessment: test of frequency (60%); activities on MOODLE platform (40%).
Examination: final written exam.
Teaching Staff
- Irene Viparelli [responsible]
